An Ionic column surmounted by an acorn and oak leaves with the title in the label above. A ram's skin stretched against it bears a Latin inscription and from the limbs hang purses inscribed: "Places", "Secret Service", "Pensions", "Bribes", "Commendums", and "Privy Seals." Below the images is inscribed an English translation of the satirical attach on Sir Robert Walpole under the name Thomas Wolsey: "To the perpetual infamy of Thomas Wolsey, who having fraudulently possess'd himself of [the] administration and giveing a loose to his nefarious propensity to publick rapine at the expence of his harass'd country ..."
Description:
Title from text at top of image., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Quote below title: Take away the wicked, from before the King, and his throne shall be establish'd in righteousness. Prov. 25, v. 5., Latin inscription in image: In perpetuam infamiae memoriam Thomae Wolsaei ..., and Mounted to 28 x 27 cm.
Title from item., Second state, as described in the British Museum catalogue, with price burnished out., A key to persons and objects numbered within the image provided in two columns on each side of the title., Printmaker's announcement following imprint: Note. A. Benoist teaches drawing abroad., and Watermark. 2nd sheet trimmed on left edge to plate mark.
Publisher:
Invevented [sic] & engrav'd by A. Benoist at his lodgings at Mr. Jordan's, a grocer [the] north east corner of Compton Street So-ho, and sold by the printsellers of London & Westminster
Title from item., Second state, as described in the British Museum catalogue, with price burnished out., A key to persons and objects numbered within the image provided in two columns on each side of the title., Printmaker's announcement following imprint: Note. A. Benoist teaches drawing abroad., and Watermark. 2nd sheet trimmed on left edge to plate mark.
Publisher:
Invevented [sic] & engrav'd by A. Benoist at his lodgings at Mr. Jordan's, a grocer [the] north east corner of Compton Street So-ho, and sold by the printsellers of London & Westminster
Title from caption below image., Date of publication, artist, publisher, and publication date and place from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark with possible loss of text.
Title from item., Title in letterpress, printed partially above, partially within upper plate mark., Eight lines of verse in three columns below image: In merry old England it once was a rule, The King had his poet and also his fool ..., and Watermark: initials L V G below.
McArdell, James, approximately 1729-1765, printmaker
Published / Created:
[between 1742 and 1765]
Call Number:
Portraits L813 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait seated half-length to right beside table and holding plan of the Foundling Hospital, eyes to front, wearing wig, plain coat and cravat; curtain and view of harbour through window behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: Cc,1.248., Sheet trimmed close to plate mark., and "Price 1s. 6"--Following title.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Locke, Daniel, 1681 or 1682-1754, and Foundling Hospital (London, England),
McArdell, James, approximately 1729-1765, printmaker
Published / Created:
[between 1742 and 1765]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait seated half-length to right beside table and holding plan of the Foundling Hospital, eyes to front, wearing wig, plain coat and cravat; curtain and view of harbour through window behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: Cc,1.248., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: See Mr. Nichols's book, 3d. edit. p. 435., and On page 127 in volume 2.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Locke, Daniel, 1681 or 1682-1754, and Foundling Hospital (London, England),
"Portrait of Edward Russell, Earl of Orford, bust to right but looking at the viewer, wearing a long wig, gown and lace cravat; in an ornamental oval on a pedestal showing a sea battle; in an ornamental oval on a pedestal showing a sea battle; a baton and laurel branch in lower left."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in image. and Text below image: "In the collection of Thomas Walker Esqr."
"Portrait, half-length to left, looking upwards towards right; wearing armour, broad lace-trimmed collar, and a badge on a ribbon around his neck; curtain behind; in an oval frame with flower garland on top right, star above in centre, and drapery on left and along front; placed behind pedestals on which lie a helmet, sword, staff, key, and piece of paper lettered "The Rt. Honbl."; crest with crown in foreground on left; illustration to Tindal's 'The continuation of Mr. Rapin's History of England' (London); proof before letters.'--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in image., Text below image: In the possession of his Grace the Duke of Dorset., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
